re publican

re·pub·li·can

[ri-puhb-li-kuhn]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a republic.
2.
favoring a republic.
3.
fitting or appropriate for the citizen of a republic: a very republican notion.
4.
( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Republican party.
noun
5.
a person who favors a republican form of government.
6.
( initial capital letter ) a member of the Republican party.
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Origin:
1685–95; < French républicain, Middle French. See republic, -an

an·ti·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
half-re·pub·li·can, adjective
non·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
pre·re·pub·li·can, adjective
pro·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
pseu·do·re·pub·li·can, adjective
sem·i·re·pub·li·can, adjective, noun
un·re·pub·li·can, adjective
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republican (rɪˈpʌblɪkən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, resembling, or relating to a republic
2.  supporting or advocating a republic
 
n
3.  a supporter or advocate of a republic

Republican (rɪˈpʌblɪkən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, belonging to, or relating to a Republican Party
2.  of, belonging to, or relating to the Irish Republican Army
 
n
3.  a member or supporter of a Republican Party
4.  a member or supporter of the Irish Republican Army

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Republican definition


A member of the Republican party.

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